Freshfields has advised UPM-Kymmene on a definitive agreement with Sappi to form a 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper, combining UPM's Communication Papers business with Sappi's European graphic paper operations at a combined enterprise value of €1.42
Hogan Lovells has advised a banking syndicate on the placement of a EUR 750 million Green Mortgage Pfandbrief issued by Nord/LB, admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Hanover Stock Exchange.
Hogan Lovells has advised Norddeutsche Landesbank on the financing of the acquisition of Scora Liquidity by Maxburg Beteiligungen IV, with a Munich-based team led by partner Dr. Thomas Freund.
Linklaters has advised Adidas on the issuance of a €500 million bond with a 3.50% annual coupon and a maturity date in May 2031, admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Hogan Lovells has advised a syndicate of five banks on the placement of three green bonds issued by Volkswagen Bank, totalling EUR 2.75 billion and admitted to trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Hengeler Mueller advised J.P. Morgan Asset Management on the formation of a joint venture with i Live Group and its related financing, aimed at developing a €1.5 billion purpose-built student accommodation portfolio across major German
White & Case advised J.P. Morgan as initial purchaser on TMD Friction's issuance of €350 million senior secured notes due 2031, alongside a €35 million super senior revolving credit facility co-arranged with DZ BANK.
Baker McKenzie has advised Mkango Resources on its agreement to acquire the Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business from Heraeus Amloy Technologies, expanding Mkango's footprint in Germany's critical raw materials sector.
White & Case advised the joint bookrunners on Robert Bosch Group's dual-tranche fixed rate bond issuance totalling €1.5 billion under its Euro Medium-Term Note programme, with notes listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Gleiss Lutz advised Aumovio SE at its Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt am Main, the company's first since its 2025 IPO following its spin-off from Continental AG's automotive division.
